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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – May 18, 2021

  Published on May 18, 2021
  Tree fruit crops are beginning to size, making load assessments easier this week. So far, most crops survived the April freezes well.

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• Local government strategies to protect groundwater

  Published on August 3, 2023
  Groundwater can, and in some places has already, become contaminated. Local government is best-suited to prevent contamination from occurring with straightforward planning and zoning tools at their disposal.

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  CHIA: At the intersection of farming and human health

  Published on September 24, 2015
  MSU AgBioResearch scientist Felicia Wu leads the Center for Health Impacts of Agriculture (CHIA), an organization examining the effects that farming practices have on human health. Read more about CHIA in the next Futures, coming mid-November.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 21, 2022

  Published on July 21, 2022
  The wide range of crop development in fields across the region will extend the scouting window for key pests and diseases in corn and soybean this year.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – Aug. 25, 2020

  Published on August 25, 2020
  Dry weather is slowing development and causing small fruit for most crops but is helping increase sugar content in peaches and grapes.

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  Southwest Michigan fruit update – July 11, 2023

  Published on July 11, 2023
  With ripe fruit comes ripe rots and ripe insect pests.

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  Northwest Michigan fruit update – June 30, 2020

  Published on June 30, 2020
  Hot and dry weather are in the forecast, which is helpful for disease control but growers will have to supplement water supply with irrigation.

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  Southwest Michigan field crops update – July 14, 2022

  Published on July 14, 2022
  Both corn and soybean are entering key reproductive stages as warm temperatures continue.

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  Soil samples needed to examine effectiveness of soybean Phytophthora-resistance genes

  Published on July 7, 2017
  Statewide soil sampling survey will help growers make decisions on what soybean cultivar to plant in fields with Phytophthora stem and root rot.

• Sweet potatoes move north

  Published on April 7, 2011
  Sweet potato is a common crop in southern states, but they can be grown successfully in northern states like Michigan.

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  Climate change requires smart gardening

  Published on December 8, 2021
  Help your garden adapt to climate change.

• Hungry deer are devouring Hostas and more

  Published on July 5, 2012
  Deer browsing seems to be a big problem this summer. Consider these tips for preventing deer damage to your landscape.

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  Global water sustainability flows through complex human-nature interactions

  Published on August 9, 2012
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• Potato late blight update and late season recommendations for 2013

  Published on August 28, 2013
  Potato late blight has been reported in several more fields over the past week. Learn the symptoms and disease cycle, and take into consideration late season recommendations.

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  360-degree field tours highlight three Detroit urban farms

  Published on February 29, 2024
  High quality imagery and interviews show the successes and challenges of urban food production.

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  West central Michigan tree fruit update – June 24, 2025

  Published on June 24, 2025
  Hot weather advanced fruit size and development. Tart cherries are turning red, and early sweet cherries may be ready for harvest later this week.

• Late blight confirmed in potatoes in northern Indiana July 6, 2014

  Published on July 7, 2014
  Late blight has been confirmed in potatoes south of the Michigan-Indiana border near Howe, Indiana. Effective management of this disease requires implementing an integrated disease management approach.

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  Grad Spotlight: Natalie Loduca

  Published on March 16, 2021
  Natalie is a first-year student in the Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) Ph.D. program.